Vito wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote:

Vito wrote:


*I* would *never* do it because I *always* obey FCC rules but I've heard
of certain scofflaws programing marine SSB channels into $725 Icom 706s
for use with a $200 automatic tuner or even a (gasp) killer-watt
amplifier ... (c:

The M802 is bi. It comes legal for both ham and marine SSB. They have
actually made it fairly easy to tune ham style.



Yes indeed, and for only $975 more .... (c:.

Now I'm not say'n anything agaist the 706. I ripped those two SM caps
off the top board about 15 minutes after mine arrived. Would have done
it sooner but needed to make sure it worked before I voided the
warranty. :-) Added an AT-11 autotuner kit for another $90. I have
become real attatched to this little bugger and plan to mount it right
next to the M802 for just in case. :-)
--
Glenn Ashmore

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